English–Korean
“worsening” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationakwa
Example
그의 건강이 악화되어서 병원에 갔어요.keu ui keon gang i a kwa doe eo seo pyeong wo ne ka sseo yo
He went to the hospital because his health was getting worse.
How to say “worsening” in Korean
“Worsening” in Korean is 악화 (akwa).
A condition moves gradually from its present state toward a worse one.
Example sentences with 악화
갈등이 계속되면 관계가 악화될 거예요.kal tteung i kye sok ttoe myeon kwan gye ga a kwa doel kkeo ye yo
If the conflict continues, the relationship will worsen.
Tips for using 악화
- English often expresses this idea with an adjective or verb, but Korean uses this word as a noun when naming the change itself.